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Columns
Billboard 200: The Hamilton Mixtape Debuts at No. 1
The Hamilton Mixtape debuts at no 1 on the Billboard 200. The Rolling Stones, Childish Gambino, Grace VanderWaal, and Kane Brown also debut in the top 10.
Music
Leann Rimes, Long Live Love | Track Review 🎵
Country-pop veteran Leann Rimes proves she has pop chops on promo single “Long Live Love.”
Music
Nicki Minaj & Mike WiLL Made-It, Black Barbies | Track Review 🎵
Nicki Minaj & Mike WiLL rework Rae Sremmurd no. 1 hit “Black Beatles” as “Black Barbies.” The results remain impressive.
Music
Post Malone, Leave | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming rapper Post Malone drops one final single, “Leave” ahead of his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Stoney.’
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LGBTQ
Kehlani, Advice | Track Review 🎵
Up-and-coming R&B artist Kehlani drops another superb single with “Advice.” “Advice” arrives ahead of her proper debut, ‘SweetSexySavage.’
Music
Empire Cast, Aces High (Serayah) | Track Review 🎵
“Aces High,” a song performed by Serayah on the third season of Empire, suffers from the pitfalls of the soundtrack cut.
Music
Kid Cudi, Baptized in Fire | Track Review 🎵
Alternative, Left-field rapper Kid Cudi returns strong with single “Baptized in Fire.” Cudi is assisted by Travis Scott.
Columns
Hot 100 Jewels: The Weeknd Charts Multiple Songs
Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd remains no. 1 with “Black Beatles” while The Weeknd dominates the Hot 100 overall.
Album 💿
The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review 💿
Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.
Columns
Billboard Grooves: The Weeknd is a ‘Starboy’ at No. 1
The Weeknd has a big week on the Billboard 200 as he takes ‘Starboy’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Album 💿
Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review
Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”
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Music
Music Shopping List: J. Cole Returns With ‘4 Your Eyez Only’
Music Shopping List: J. Cole leads a crop of new releases this week with his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’